Michele Gough Baril was burned out after two decades in the beauty industry. She left Los Angeles with her horse Romeo and headed north to Sonoma County to live with a herd of free-roaming horses. Being in nature provided a sanctuary of self-care that transformed her life. It allowed her to ask herself, "What's essential?"

In this episode, Nada sits down with Michele, who takes us on her journey from being a high-level marketing executive at a major cosmetic brand and ultimately reaching beauty industry burnout to the founder of a successful skincare brand. She shares how two great loves in her life, Iris (her mother) and Romeo, gave her the strength to take a chance on herself and her dream. Michele details how her path of self-discovery and re-connection to nature helped her form her company's ethos and establish a new life for herself. And the two discuss their shared goal of slowing down this new year.

Iris & Romeo tinted skincare products can be purchased at their website, Sephora, Credo, and Goop. Michele recommends adding Leaning Out by Tara Henley to your bookshelf. Follow on Instagram: @irisandromeo

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